Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Bradpole
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1109

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Current location

Holy Trinity Church
Junction of Village Road and Middle Street
Bradpole
West Dorset
Dorset
DT6 3EP
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 48047 94290
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Tablet with columns either side and a decorative nowy head. The names are in five columns in black.
Inscription
FOR GOD, KING & COUNTRY./ AS AN EXPRESSION OF THEIR GRATITUDE THE INHABITANTS OF/ BRADPOLE ERECTED THIS TABLET TO RECORD THE NAMES OF/ THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 4TH AUGUST 1914 - 28TH JUNE 1919./ (NAMES)/ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ackerman
Bagg, F
Baker, W
Barnes, A
Barnes, H
Barter, W
Beams, D
Beams, P
Beams, R
Branson
See details for all 131 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 148
    Served and returned: 135
    Died: 13
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 2370MM, width 1830MM
    Materials: Marble
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
1997: PLANS BY THE COUNCIL TO LIFT THE HEADSTONE AND REMOVE THE IVY WHICH IS GROWING THROUGH IT. AT THE SAME TIME THE TANGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL ONES
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BRADPOLE PARISH COUNCIL

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